PGP – What Is a PGP Public Key?

Operation of PGP

When a user wants to encrypt a piece of text, file, partition or e-mail with PGP. PGP then compresses the text. Due to this algorithm that is used enables to reduce the time to encrypt the message and send it.

How does PGP Public Key work?

A key is a cryptographic algorithm that enables you to encrypt your text, image, file or partition.

What is a public PGP Key?

The public key is says it all it is a public key, though it is public. When you use it correctly it does not matter how public it is. The public key is made available to all through a public access actual directory. On the other hand, the private key must be kept confidential. This is only visible and useable by the owner.

Jim wants to send sensitive data to Elise and wants to make sure that Elise’s only one that will be able to read it. He will encrypt the data with Elise’s public key. Elise’s only has access to its private key, and therefore the only one that has the ability to decrypt the message.

PGP private key

The public key is what the name suggests – Public. It is made available to everyone through a publicly accessible repository or directory. On the other hand, the private key must remain confidential to its respective owner. It is impossible to ensure the private key even if the public key is known.

X-PGP has just launched the X-PGP 9900 cell phone that enables the usability of a normal phone in combination with an encrypted partition that enables you to encrypt everything and make it as secure as you want it to be.With 256-bit AES encryption method X-PGP is un-hackable.